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Phoenix Reels From Towering Dust Storm That Darkened City, Disrupted Flights and Cut Power

Forecasters caution that isolated storms may persist through Thursday as crews restore power.

Overview

  • The National Weather Service issued dust-storm and thunderstorm warnings and urged drivers to pull over until conditions improved.
  • Visibility dropped to roughly 15 meters in places, with downed trees and traffic-signal outages creating hazardous roads.
  • Power losses varied in early tallies, from about 7,200 customers reported by a utility to media estimates near 60,000.
  • Phoenix Sky Harbor experienced delays and temporary suspensions, and local reports cited roof damage at a terminal.
  • Heavy rain followed the dust wall, flooding smaller roads, and officials say monsoon thunderstorms could continue for several days.